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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.18, 56,723.37 and 11,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.18, 56,723.37 and 11,517.04 is: 17,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.18 : 56,723.37 = 11,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.18/56,723.37 = 11,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.18x = 56,723.37 × 11,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.18x = 653,285,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,285,321.22/37,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.03

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